Oven-baked Salmon with Thyme and Honey sauce
Easy oven-baked salmon recipe with thyme and honey sauce. It's a healthy and delicious meal that's perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
- 450-500 g salmon
- 3-4 tsp. butter
- salt
- pepper
- nutmeg
- 1 lemon sliced into 4 pieces
Sauce
- 1 tsp honey
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp thyme
- 4 tbsp water
Side dishes
- 1 cup cooked rice
- 8 cherry tomatoes
- A bit of rocket salad (rucola)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 210°C.
- Cut the salmon into 3-4 equally sized pieces.
- Line a baking tray with baking paper. Place a spoonful of butter on the paper, spread it around a bit, then place a piece of salmon on top. Repeat with the remaining pieces.
- Sprinkle a pinch of salt, pepper, and nutmeg over the salmon. Bake in the preheated oven for 5-6 minutes, depending on the size of the salmon pieces.
- While the salmon is baking, prepare the sauce. Combine all sauce ingredients in a jar, secure the lid, and shake until the honey is well mixed.
- After 5-6 minutes of baking, pour the honey sauce mixture over the salmon and add cherry tomatoes. Continue to bake for another 5-6 minutes.
- Once the salmon is done baking, heat a pan over high heat and melt some butter. Fry one side of the salmon for 30-40 seconds, then flip and fry the other side for the same amount of time.
- To serve, place the salmon on a plate. Pour any remaining sauce from the baking tray (not the pan) over the salmon, then add cherry tomatoes and rice. Squeeze lemon juice over the top of the salmon, and it's ready to enjoy!